Beginner/Intermediate Live Q+A (August 2021)
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In the August 2021 Live Q&A, Jonny answered all of your music questions.
05:09 – Q: When improvising with both upper & lower major blues scale, is it helpful to think of them as upper & lower?
09:31 – Q: What’s the most beneficial way to practice scales and chords?
15:38 – Q: Any basic chords/bass for section B of Girl from Ipanema?
20:01 – Q: How can you tell if a lead sheet is in a major key or minor key?
24:21 – Q: How do you shift your body when playing up and down the keys?
27:16 – Q: How low can I go with walking bass lines before it starts sounding muddy?
30:20 – Q: What fingering do you use for 10th arpeggios?
32:31 – Q: How can I create a full piece with the turnaround?
38:41 – Q: Is it ok to forget the chord analysis of a song once muscle memory takes over?
40:24 – Q: What is the scale/pattern you use in the intro of Believe?
42:57 – Q: Are there multiple passing chords you can use for a song?
45:46 – Q: Is there a lead sheet for Girl from Ipanema?
46:42 – Q: Which keys should I learn blues in when playing with a band?
49:12 – Q: Do you target a note to stop at when playing glissandos?
52:21 – Q: Which key is your power progression QT in?
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